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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School

Voluntary controlled school · Glastonbury · BA6 9DR

Ages 2–7 · 184 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
118

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

184 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
105 / 79
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
184 / 180 (102%)
Free school meals
27.2%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Devane

Location

Address
High Street
Postcode
BA6 9DR
Town
Glastonbury
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Glastonbury, Somerset, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 27.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Open schools in Glastonbury
9
Primary schools in Glastonbury
6
Academies among open schools in Glastonbury
33% (3)
Open schools in BA6
10
Primary in BA6
6
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GlastonburyNear BA6

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Devane
Telephone
01458832085
Website
www.stjohnsinfantsglastonbury.co.uk

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